Higher rates and limited inventory may make today’s housing market feel daunting, but preparation, patience and strategy are key. Whether it’s negotiating seller concessions, improving credit, or ...

"My dream has always been to buy a house. Once we got in, the slew of shortcuts the contractor took cost us thousands in ...

Stop us if you’ve heard this story before: The housing market remains stuck. Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. It’s the same case with home prices. Oh, and it’s a terrible time to be a first-time ...

First-time buyers are stretching their finances to buy a home they can stay in for many years, according to Barclays' latest data. Whereas in the past they may have bought a flat or a terraced house ...

Homes remained out of reach for many people of first-time home buyer age in the first quarter of the year. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of ...

This week, mortgage rates rose to their highest level since May 2024. The average rate on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went up three basis points to 7.07% in the week ending May 29, according to ...

A historic low amount of home purchases were made by first-time home buyers in the U.S. in 2024, but many cities in Arizona rank near the top of the list for those who want to buy their first home.

WalletHub and SmartAsset released their rankings of the best U.S. cities for first-time home buyers. Cities in Florida, Texas, Wisconsin and Arizona ranked as some of the best places to buy a first ...

(InvestigateTV) — With high interest rates and limited inventory in many parts of the country, first-time home buyers are having a tough time achieving a piece of the American dream. Sam Huisache, a ...

Demand from first-time home buyers has hit record lows with mortgage rates stuck near 7%. One corner of the market shows it is worryingly weak even with rates at 5%.

Chances are you haven’t received an invitation to a young friend’s housewarming party in a while. That is because the number of first-time home buyers is dwindling. The upshot is a potential reversal ...

First-time homeowner grants tend to be geared toward low- to moderate-income borrowers. Generally speaking, households that earn 80 percent or less of their area median income (AMI) qualify as ...